FASHION

Kareena Kapoor’s elegant style of jewellery is breathtaking.

Chitrandha Singh wearing a beautiful trendy set.

Sabyasachi pink tourmalines and spinels jadau diamond are stealing hearts.

Shilpa Reddy donning exquisite neckpiece with jhumkas and a pretty hand bracelet.

Sonam Kapoor wearing a ravishing long necklace with those head-turner earrings.

Aditi Rao Hydari slaying with that subtle jewellery, a perfect combination with the saree.

Deepika Padukone’s green emerald choker is a gorgeous masterpiece.

Nupur Sanon wearing a beautiful set of jewellery with a pretty maang tikka.

Anushka Sharma donning those green and silver jewellery and it’s looking marvelous. Ashika Ranganath’s mesmerizing three colored neckpiece and leaf designed earrings is a head-turner.

The Joy Of Dressing Is An Art

Rashmita Thapa, Fashion Stylist & Fashion Blogger a few years ago after being confused about what career choices to make that would actually make her feel good at work. It was quite a journey for her from studying engineering and changing her path to being a Fashion Stylist and Fashion Blogger. She always thought style is much more important than fashion, style transcends fashion. People can be stylish without being fashionable or a part of the latest trends. She was an amateur. She never had a chance to study fashion, which is why the most challenging part of her life was to swap profession from an engineer to a fashion stylist. What made it easier though was her creative ideas pouring everywhere and the bold fantasy that helped her explore. From dressing up, recreating outfits, her passion helped to come a long way. Style can make you confident—like you can crush that interview and take on the world. She gave some ideas of how to dress up this season and what’s trending.

A LITTLE RUFFLE GOES A LONG WAY! If there is a great spring fashion trend, then it’s called ruffles. Ruffles can flatter your curves, it can make you look romantic and youthful. There are many ways how to pull it off! Unmissable sleeves – with their ruffles, puffs, and frills – are ballooning across the catwalk and the high street. And there’s no sign of the trend deflating. BOYFRIEND BLAZERS The bigger the better, am I right? The oversized, boxy, menswear blazer has taken over the runway and become a street style favorite. Blazers aren’t just for the office anymore and are the new springtime coat of choice. A classic blazer is a wardrobe essential. What’s the perfect blazer? loose boxy fit, long sleeves, and padded shoulders. This menswear silhouette can easily be given a feminine edge, and some of our favourite street style stars are showing us how it’s done. From adding a printed trouser to showing a little skin to even adding elements of sportswear.

DRESS TO MANIFEST! Yes, indeed! What you wear can help you turn your dreams into reality by bringing you into your place of power. Your wardrobe is a DAILY source of renewal and support and an aid to manifesting your dreams. Whether you love fashion or hate it, the connection between you and your clothing matters. You want to be in alignment. The colors you wear matter, and so do the styles.

THE TREND GRAM I remember this scene from the movie Devil wears Prada where Andy’s blue sweater was made fun of and funnily, today Sweaters and cardigans are back in trend. That’s the thing about trends, it comes and goes. Just like the flared pants that women rocked back in the seventies is now every girl owns. 2019 was the year of trends! Crop tops, bodysuits, flared pants, biker shorts. We did them all.

FUSION Indo western looks are another trend to look out for! It’s super fun and you can mix match it into different dresses and elements, which makes it even more interesting. That’s the beauty of fusion fashion – possibilities are limitless, and practically nothing is wrong! When fashion goes fusion, kurta becomes a tunic, dupatta becomes a stole; and salwar becomes a pair of trousers. Indian outfit can be given a western touch with creativity in waistlines, cuts in fabric, necklines, and other decorations.

STATEMENT ACCESSORIES Speaking of accessories, oversized gold chain necklaces compliment any outfit, no matter where you’re headed. want to make it more dramatic? ad more of them! What’s trending in the accessories section? Square toed heels. Exit shoes with pointed or round toes. Square toed heels are back in trend thanks to Bottega Veneta. Go eco-fashion by using jute bags, they are trendy yet sustainable. With the ongoing pandemic, sustainable fashion is going to be the new trend.

MODEL’S INSPIRATION Oversized sleeves are everything. If you need DRAMA and ATTENTION - sleeves are your answer. It’s modern and utterly CHIC. I see a huge future for detachable sleeves. We know how crop tops have been trending for the past 2 years. Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Dua Lipa giving us the major fashion goals. Crop tops, bra top, high waist jeans, body con dresses and the list goes on. One of the key trends to come out of recent fashion weeks is the bra top. It’s high time we embrace this trend. It’s not just modern we are talking about here. Huge brands like Sabyasachi and Anita Dongre embrace the concept of a bra-like blouse which makes your outfit look elegant! 5 years back, all we wore was black, white, and red. Pastels have ruled the fashion industry lately. The fashion industry has been flattering us with so many colors and we have adapted that strongly. color block your way to stylish outfits! color block pants are a way to go.

BE A WELL DRESSED MAN The saying goes,” the first impression is the last impression”. And it includes both physical appearance and intellectual personality. Modern men are spending riches for fashion and styling. Gone are the days when men’s wardrobe was limited to a few options. Today’s wardrobe is flooding with a variety of options. For every occasion, men are ready to steal the limelight with awesome style. One of the smartest investments of men is denim jeans. Enough with dark pieces of denim, and switch to faded jeans. The most controversial shirt of men’s wardrobe – oversized shirt can contribute to numerous great style. An oversized shirt is an incredibly versatile piece only if worn correctly. The best way to compliment an oversized shirt is often with a fitted pair of dark skinny jeans or chinos as the combination creates a good contrast. Oversize shirts are the most comfortable and trendiest of all shirts.

Men are embracing mix and match fashion. The ability to mix and match gives the freedom to discover a new style every day. Men are all-ready to experiment with colors, textures, and patterns. The only thumb rule for mix and match fashion is “proportion”. And men are playing well with proportion. Mix and Match is not just stylish but also economical and sustainable fashion. The trench’s origins are as murky as the weather it’s designed for. Perhaps because the trench is so easy to style. “It’s the most versatile of all outerwear options, as it can be dressed up or down seamlessly,”

This season, the trench is going large. Long and often oversized too, the switch-up leaves more than enough room for suiting or thick winter knitwear underneath. But the point is more about formality. Floating and flapping in the wind makes the style a lot more casual, reflecting wider trends in menswear and lends the style to high-low outfits that involve denim or even sportswear. Chelsea’s are best paired with a trench coat and denim. Think of athleisure as the best thing that has ever happened to your sense of style. And while you may turn up your nose at the thought of athleisure because you a) hate portmanteaus and b) think that athleisure wear is comprised of the aforementioned relics of you to keep an open mind. they are extremely comfortable and look great while you’re at it.

Styling - Rashmita Thapa Blogger and Fashion Stylist Photographer - Harish Ummadi